Portable Salon System

ABSTRACT

The portable salon system is a salon system which is able to be quickly and efficiently set up in the residence of a hairstylist or a client of a hairstylist. The portable salon system includes a hydraulic chair, a sink base cabinet and a workstation which are positioned on a personal floor space designated area for the hairstylist to perform their trade. A shampoo sink is mounted onto the sink base cabinet to allow the hairstylist to wash and prepare a client&#39;s hair for the styling procedure. The client positions themselves in the hydraulic chair to allow the hairstylist to maneuver around as well as raise and lower the client in order to comfortably manipulate the client&#39;s hair. The workstation provides storage as well as a surface for hair care products to be placed between uses or stored when the hair styling procedure is complete.

The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patentapplication Ser. No. 62/100,665 filed on Jan. 7, 2015.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to a portable salon system. Morespecifically, the present invention relates to a hair salon system withfull salon amenities is able to be quickly setup for hair stylists thatwish to work out of their home or a client's home.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Traditionally, a person visits a hair salon in order to have their hairshortened, styled or dyed professionally. Some hair salons require ahair stylist to rent stations while some others take a portion of thestylist's earnings in order to cover the cost of operation. Thus, theearning potential of the hair stylist is reduced or the client pays thehairstylist more than acceptable rates for services as the price for theservice is increased to compensate for covering the cost of the hairsalon's operation.

The present invention is a portable salon system which a hairstylist isable to set up in their home, a client's home or anywhere the presentinvention has access to an external power supply or external watersupply. The present invention allows for the reduction of rental costsor the inflation of prices for the cost of a hair salon's operations asthe hairstylist is able to use personal space for the operation of theirtrade. Thus, the hairstylist is able to retain all profits for theirservices.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a detailed view for the hydraulic chair of the presentinvention.

FIG. 3 is a detailed view of the sink base cabinet of the presentinvention with the shampoo sink removed.

FIG. 4 is a detailed view of the workstation of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view for the fluid connections of the presentinvention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view for the electrical connections of the presentinvention.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describingselected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limitthe scope of the present invention.

The present invention is a portable salon system for hairstylists topractice their trade. The present invention allows a hairstylist toperform their trade in their home or a client's home. By not needing tobe located in a hair salon, the hairstylist is able to retain profitsand schedule clients at times which are more convenient for both thehairstylist and the client. The present invention provides full salonamenities while being easy to set up and to be transported.

In accordance to FIG. 1, the present invention comprises a hydraulicchair 1, a shampoo sink 2, a sink base cabinet 3, a workstation 4, amirror 5, and a personal floor space 6. The hydraulic chair 1 allows aclient to be seated and the hairstylist to maneuver about the client asthe hairstylist is manipulating the client's hair. The shampoo sink 2allows the hairstylist to wash and prepare the client's hair for a hairstyling procedure. The shampoo sink 2 is mounted onto the sink basecabinet 3. The sink base cabinet 3 supports the shampoo sink 2 andallows for shampoo, conditioner, towels, etc. to be stored within thesink base cabinet 3. The workstation 4 provides a place to rest andstore hair styling tools and hair products. The personal floor space 6is the area which the hairstylist uses to maneuver about the hydraulicchair 1 and access the shampoo sink 2, the sink base cabinet 3, and theworkstation 4. The hydraulic chair 1, the sink base cabinet 3, and theworkstation 4 are positioned onto and across the personal floor space 6in accordance to the hairstylist's personal preference to quicklyinteract with each. The sink base cabinet 3 and the workstation 4 arepositioned about the hydraulic chair 1. As the client occupies thehydraulic chair 1 during a hair styling procedure, the hydraulic chair 1is preferably centrally positioned near the center of the personal floorspace 6 in order to have quick access to the shampoo sink 2, the sinkbase cabinet 3, and the workstation 4.

In accordance to FIG. 4, the workstation 4 comprises a plurality ofstorage units 7 and a tabletop 8. The plurality of storage units 7allows for hair care products and devices to be stored within, while thetabletop 8 allows for a surface to place hair care products and devicesbetween uses. The tabletop 8 is mounted on the plurality of storageunits 7, opposite to the personal floor space 6. The mirror 5 isperpendicularly and adjacently connected to the tabletop 8, opposite tothe plurality of storage units 7. A reflective surface 27 of the mirror5 is oriented towards the hydraulic chair 1, as shown in FIG. 1. Themirror 5 allows the hairstylist to view the client's hair from adistance to assess if any more manipulations need to be made to theclient's hair. The client can utilize the mirror 5 in order to assesshow content they are with the services provided by the hairstylist.

In accordance to the preferred embodiment, the plurality of storageunits 7 comprises at least one cabinet 9, at least one drawer 10 and atleast one cubby 11. The at least one cabinet 9, the at least one drawer10, and the at least one cubby 11 allow the hairstylist to separate haircare products and devices according to the hairstylist's preference. Theat least one drawer 10 is preferred to be positioned adjacent to thetabletop 8. The at least one cabinet 9 is positioned between the atleast one drawer 10 and the personal floor space 6. The at least onecubby 11 is similarly positioned between the at least one drawer 10 andthe personal floor space 6. The at least one cabinet 9 is adjacent tothe at least one cubby 11. This configuration allows the hairstylist toeasily access each of the at least one cabinet 9, the at least onedrawer 10 and the at least one cubby 11.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the present inventionscomprises a plurality of shelves 12. The plurality of shelves 12provides additional space to place hair care products and devices. Theplurality of shelves 12 is positioned onto the tabletop 8, adjacent tothe mirror 5, in order to quickly acquire or place hair care products ordevices on the plurality of shelves 12 between uses or for display.

In accordance to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, thehydraulic chair 1 comprises a chair seat 13, a chair base 14, and anadjustable elevation mechanism 15 as shown in FIG. 2. The chair base 14supports the chair seat 13 and, subsequently, a client seated on thechair seat 13. The chair base 14 is situated upon the personal floorspace 6. The adjustable elevation mechanism 15 is connected adjacent tothe chair base 14, opposite the personal floor space 6. The adjustableelevation mechanism 15 is preferred to be a hydraulic pump. Theadjustable elevation mechanism 15 allows the hairstylist is able toraise and lower the chair seat 13 away from the chair base 14 in orderto position a client's head at a preferred position to manipulate theclient's hair. The chair seat 13 is connected adjacent to the adjustableelevation mechanism 15, opposite to the chair base 14.

In accordance to some embodiments of the present invention, the presentinvention comprises a countertop 16 as shown in FIG. 3. The countertop16 provides an additional surface for the hairstylist to place hair careproducts or devices for the sink base cabinet 3. The sink base cabinet 3further comprises a sink receiving top 17 and a raised rear panel 18.The sink receiving top 17 allows for the shampoo sink 2 to be inset andsecured to the sink base cabinet 3. The sink receiving top 17 ispositioned opposite to the personal floor space 6 along the sink basecabinet 3. The raised rear panel 18 allows the countertop 16 to beoffset from sink receiving top 17. The raised rear panel 18 is oppositeto the hydraulic chair 1 about the sink base cabinet 3, adjacent to thesink receiving top 17. The countertop 16 is hingedly and adjacentlyconnected along the raised rear panel 18, opposite to the sink receivingtop 17. Thus, the countertop 16 is able to rotate about the hingedconnection to the raised rear panel 18 to access the shampoo sink 2 orto support hair care products or devices.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the present inventioncomprises a pair of legs 19. The pair of legs 19 provide support for thecountertop 16 as the countertop 16 is positioned. In the operativeposition, the countertop 16 is positioned adjacent to the shampoo sink2, opposite to the sink receiving top 17. The pair of legs 19 ispositioned opposite to the rear raised panel across the countertop 16.The pair of legs 19 are positioned opposite to each other along thecountertop 16. The pair of legs 19 are positioned normal to thecountertop 16 towards the sink-receiving top. This configurationprovides support for the countertop 16 as weight is placed on thecountertop 16 in the operative position.

As to provide full amenities of a traditional salon, the presentinvention comprises an external water source 20, as detailed in FIG. 5.The external water source 20 provides a flow of water which thehairstylist uses to wash a client's hair. The shampoo sink 2 comprises awater inlet 21. The water inlet 21 is in fluid communication with theexternal water source 20 such that the shampoo sink 2 is able to receivethe flow of water in order for the hairstylist to wash the client'shair.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the present inventioncomprises an electrical junction 22, an external power source 23 and aplurality of hair care devices 26, in accordance to FIG. 6. The externalpower source 23 provides electricity to the present invention. Thepresent invention further comprises an electrical inlet 24 and pluralityof electrical outlets 25 in order to receive and output electricity forthe operation of the plurality of hair care devices 26. The plurality ofhair care devices 26 includes, but is not limited to, hair dryers,curling irons, hair straighteners, etc. The electrical junction 22 isintegrated into the workstation 4. The electrical inlet 24 iselectrically connected to the external power source 23. The plurality ofelectrical outlets 25 is electrically connected to the electrical inlet24 through the electrical junction 22 in order to disperse electricalpower evenly to each of the plurality of electrical outlets 25. In someembodiments for the plurality of electrical outlets 25, the plurality ofelectrical outlets 25 is externally mounted on the plurality of storageunits 7. In some other embodiments for the plurality of electricaloutlets 25, the plurality of electrical outlets 25 is internally mountedon the plurality of storage units 7. In still other embodiments for theplurality of electrical outlets 25, the plurality of electrical outlets25 is mounted onto the tabletop 8. Each of these embodiments allows forthe hairstylist to easy access the plurality of electrical outlets 25 tobe coupled with the plurality of hair care devices 26. The plurality ofhair care devices 26 is coupled with a selected electrical outlet fromthe plurality of electrical outlets 25, such that a hair care device ofthe plurality from hair care devices 26 can draw power to operate thehair care device.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferredembodiment, it is to be understood that many other possiblemodifications and variations can be made without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

What is claimed is:
 1. A portable salon system comprises: a hydraulicchair; a shampoo sink; a sink base cabinet; a workstation; a mirror; apersonal floor space; the workstation comprises a plurality of storageunits and a tabletop; the hydraulic chair, the sink base cabinet, andthe workstation being positioned onto and across the personal floorspace; the shampoo sink being mounted onto the sink base cabinet; thesink base cabinet and the workstation being positioned about thehydraulic chair; the tabletop being mounted on the plurality of storageunits, opposite to the personal floor space; the mirror beingperpendicularly and adjacently connected to the tabletop, opposite tothe plurality of storage units; and a reflective surface of the mirrorbeing oriented towards the hydraulic chair.
 2. The portable salonsystem, as claimed in claim 1, comprises: the plurality of storage unitscomprises at least one cabinet, at least one drawer and at least onecubby; the at least one drawer being positioned adjacent to thetabletop; the at least one cabinet being positioned between the at leastone drawer and the personal floor space; the at least one cubby beingpositioned between the at least one drawer and the personal floor space;and the at least one cabinet being adjacent to the at least one cubby.3. The portable salon system, as claimed in claim 1, comprises: aplurality of shelves; and the plurality of shelves being positioned ontothe tabletop, adjacent to the mirror.
 4. The portable salon system, asclaimed in claim 1, comprises: the hydraulic chair comprises a chairseat, a chair base, and an adjustable elevation mechanism; the chairbase being situated upon the personal floor space; the adjustableelevation mechanism being connected adjacent to the chair base, oppositethe personal floor space; and the chair seat being connected adjacent tothe adjustable elevation mechanism, opposite to the chair base.
 5. Theportable salon system, as claimed in claim 1, comprises: a countertop;the sink base cabinet comprises a sink receiving top and a raised rearpanel; the sink receiving top being positioned opposite to the personalfloor space along the sink base cabinet; the raised rear panel beingpositioned opposite to the hydraulic chair about the sink base cabinet,adjacent the sink receiving top; and the countertop being hingedly andadjacently connected along the raised rear panel, opposite to the sinkreceiving top.
 6. The portable salon system, as claimed in claim 5,comprises: a pair of legs; the counter top being positioned adjacent tothe shampoo sink, opposite to the sink receiving top; the pair of legsbeing positioned opposite to the rear raised panel across thecountertop; the pair of legs being positioned opposite to each otheralong the countertop; and the pair of legs being positioned normal tothe countertop towards the sink-receiving top.
 7. The portable salonsystem, as claimed in claim 1, comprises: an external water source; theshampoo sink comprises a water inlet; and the water inlet being in fluidcommunication with the external water source.
 8. The portable salonsystem, as claimed in claim 1, comprises: an electrical junction; anexternal power source; an electrical inlet; a plurality of electricaloutlets; the electrical junction being integrated into the workstation;the electrical inlet being electrically connected to the externalelectrical source; and the plurality of electrical outlets beingelectrically connected to the electrical inlet through the electricaljunction.
 9. The portable salon system, as claimed in claim 8,comprises: the plurality of electrical outlets being externally mountedon the plurality of storage units.
 10. The portable salon system, asclaimed in claim 8, comprises: the plurality of electrical outlets beinginternally mounted within the plurality of storage units.
 11. Theportable salon system, as claimed in claim 8, comprises: the pluralityof electrical outlets being mounted onto the tabletop.
 12. The portablesalon system, as claimed in claim 8, comprises: a plurality of hair caredevices; and the plurality of hair care devices being coupled with aselected electrical outlet from the plurality of electrical outlets. 13.A portable salon system comprises: a hydraulic chair; a shampoo sink; asink base cabinet; a workstation; a mirror; a personal floor space; acountertop; a pair of legs; the workstation comprises a plurality ofstorage units and a tabletop; the sink base cabinet comprises a sinkreceiving top and a raised rear panel; the hydraulic chair, the sinkbase cabinet, and the workstation being positioned onto and across thepersonal floor space; the shampoo sink being mounted onto the sink basecabinet; the sink base cabinet and the workstation being positionedabout the hydraulic chair; the tabletop being mounted on the pluralityof storage units, opposite to the personal floor space; the mirror beingperpendicularly and adjacently connected to the tabletop, opposite tothe plurality of storage units; a reflective surface of the mirror beingoriented towards the hydraulic chair; the sink receiving top beingpositioned opposite to the personal floor space along the sink basecabinet; the raised rear panel being positioned opposite to thehydraulic chair about the sink base cabinet, adjacent the sink receivingtop; the countertop being hingedly and adjacently connected along theraised rear panel, opposite to the sink receiving top; the counter topbeing positioned adjacent to the shampoo sink, opposite to the sinkreceiving top; the pair of legs being positioned opposite to the rearraised panel across the countertop; the pair of legs being positionedopposite to each other along the countertop; and the pair of legs beingpositioned normal to the countertop towards the sink-receiving top. 14.The portable salon system, as claimed in claim 13, comprises: theplurality of storage units comprises at least one cabinet, at least onedrawer and at least one cubby; the at least one drawer being positionedadjacent to the tabletop; the at least one cabinet being positionedbetween the at least one drawer and the personal floor space; the atleast one cubby being positioned between the at least one drawer and thepersonal floor space; and the at least one cabinet being adjacent to theat least one cubby.
 15. The portable salon system, as claimed in claim1, comprises: a plurality of shelves; and the plurality of shelves beingpositioned onto the tabletop, adjacent to the mirror.
 16. The portablesalon system, as claimed in claim 13, comprises: the hydraulic chaircomprises a chair seat, a chair base, and an adjustable elevationmechanism; the chair base being situated upon the personal floor space;the adjustable elevation mechanism being connected adjacent to the chairbase, opposite the personal floor space; and the chair seat beingconnected adjacent to the adjustable elevation mechanism, opposite tothe chair base.
 17. The portable salon system, as claimed in claim 13,comprises: an external water source; the shampoo sink comprises a waterinlet; and the water inlet being in fluid communication with theexternal water source.
 18. The portable salon system, as claimed inclaim 13, comprises: an electrical junction; an external power source;an electrical inlet; a plurality of electrical outlets; the electricaljunction being integrated into the workstation; the electrical inletbeing electrically connected to the external electrical source; and theplurality of electrical outlets being electrically connected to theelectrical inlet through the electrical junction.
 19. The portable salonsystem, as claimed in claim 18, comprises: the plurality of electricaloutlets being mounted onto the tabletop.
 20. The portable salon system,as claimed in claim 18, comprises: a plurality of hair care devices; andthe plurality of hair care devices being coupled with a selectedelectrical outlet from the plurality of electrical outlets.